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A 1924 color advertisement of a white female teacher at a blackboard in front of white children.

Do You Need Plot or Do I Need To Pay More Attention?

Hi friends, This question came to me as I was speaking to a client and her editor on zoom the other day. We were talking about her new book, which we'd all read, and this was an editorial brainstorming call. This doesn't happen with all books
Kate McKean 05 Mar 2026
Green bottles on a conveyor belt in a factory.

Every Book Is Different

Hey friends, I had a really wonderful meeting with my writing group last night, and I've been thinking about it ever since. Longtime readers will know that I am a devoted outliner–of fiction, non-fiction, even particularly long emails. I've written outlines for picture books and
Kate McKean 27 Jan 2026
How To Write a Hit Pitch

How To Write a Hit Pitch

In Four Easy (Not Easy) Steps
Kate McKean 20 May 2025
Big Swing at a Big Pitch

Big Swing at a Big Pitch

Fail Big
Kate McKean 05 Mar 2024

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